Legal Counsel Intellectual Property
Job Description
Join our Legal and Compliance Team at UNSW Kensington. Provide legal support to assist commercial and IP-related transactions.
Legal Counsel (Intellectual Property)
Employment Type: 2 years Fixed Term
Duration: Part time, 3 days
Remuneration: $136,945 + 17% Superannuation (Pro-rata)
Location: Sydney
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Legal Counsel (Enterprise) forms part of a team within UNSW Legal & Compliance which supports UNSW’s engagement with industry and IP commercialisation. Reporting to the Head of Legal (Enterprise), you will provide sound, practical legal support in a timely and effective manner to assist commercial and IP-related transactions relevant to Knowledge Exchange and Entrepreneurship. The role also assists as required with general legal work of the UNSW Legal & Compliance team.
Key responsibilities include: Provide advice, in an ethical, solution-focused, timely, practical and effective manner, consistent with applicable law and UNSW policies and procedures.
Provide practical legal review, advice and drafting with a particular focus on intellectual property and technology commercialisation.
Provide timely and effective legal support to the Business Development Managers in complex technology commercialisation transactions
Provide strategic legal advice to UNSW senior management (often on an urgent basis), and assist with the development of commercialisation strategies and legal frameworks
Assist with the development and delivery of legal training programs and projects.
Proactively contribute to UNSW Legal & Compliance team meetings and systems.
Who You Are:
Tertiary qualifications in law with a minimum 6 years’ PQE providing legal support for commercial transactions
Admission to the Supreme Court of NSW and a current practising certificate
Experience providing legal support for commercial and preferably IP/technology-related transactions, in either a high quality in-house or commercial law firm environment
Knowledge of IP law, particularly relating to protection and exploitation of patents.
Thorough understanding of the application of the Corporations Law to privately held companies in the context of commercial transactions in an innovation/ technology related environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of attention to detail
Benefits and Culture:
At UNSW we start from a place of flexibility to ensure we support staff be their best self. We make it as easy as possible to have a rich and balanced life at work and home that still promotes collaboration. We recognise flexibility isn’t a one size fits all approach and offer flexibility across location, hours, full-time equivalents, schedules and job sharing.
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before the 14th August at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
